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Being a better citizen in 2015

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Let us make 2015 the year of unity and cooperation amongst all South Africans, as we continue to transform our beautiful country into the prosperous one described in the Constitution, the Freedom Charter and the National Development Plan,’’ said President Jacob Zuma in his new year address.

Presidency accepts SIU head resignation

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Pretoria - The Presidency has confirmed that President Jacob Zuma has received the resignation of the Head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), Advocate Vas Soni.

SAA installs new system

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Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) this week will become the first airline globally to install the SatAuth (Satellite Authorisation System) which will allow for secure credit card transactions anywhere in the skies.

SAA cancels New York flights

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Pretoria - South African Airways (SAA) has cancelled flights to and from New York, due to bad weather, it said.

Eskom implements load shedding

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Pretoria - Eskom on Monday implemented stage one load shedding due to unforeseen technical problems at power stations.

Mining amendment bill “constitutionally flawed”

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says he sent back the Mining and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill to the National Assembly last week, because as it stands, it does not pass constitutional muster.

90 looters to appear in court

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Pretoria - At least 90 of the 178 arrested looters from Soweto and Kagiso are expected to appear in court this morning.

Uphill battle for Bafana Bafana

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Pretoria - Bafana Bafana faces an uphill battle to beat the much fancied Ghana with more than three goals to advance to the knock-out stage of the 2015 Africa Nations Cup (Afcon) in Equatorial Guinea.

Pres Zuma sends condolences to people of Saudi Arabia

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Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has sent condolences to the government and the people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia following the passing of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and King of Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud.

Chamber of mine welcomes decision on oil, gas bill

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Pretoria - The Chamber of Mines of South Africa has welcomed the pronouncements by Mineral Resources Minister Advocate Ngoako Ramatlhodi that the sections pertaining to the regulation of Oil and Gas be separated from the mining legislation and the Bill to be passed as law.

Violence in Soweto condemned

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Pretoria - Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development Ruth Bhengu has strongly condemned the violence directed at foreign business owners in Soweto.